Fence-wire spacer and holder



Dec. 11, 1928. 1,695,149

R. HUSTON FENCE WIRE SPACER AND HOLDER 1 Filed June 11, 1926 a 610W y Haan Patented'Dec. 11 1928.

UNITED STATES ROY HUSTON, OF SEATTLE, VIASHINGTON.

FENCE-WIRE SPACER AND HOLDER.

Application filed June 11, 1926. Serial No. 115,409.

This invention relates to Wire spacing devices espeeially designed toaid in properly spacing and positioning fence wires when securing thesame to posts, an object being to provide a device for this purposewhich may rest upon the ground to raise and hold the wires in place, orheld against raising to de press and space the wires in such manner asto hold them in proper spaced relation while they are being attached,and leave the hands of the workman free to attach the wires.

With the above and other objects in View, the invention further includesthe following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illus trated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation showing a portion of a fenceand illustrating the use of the invention.

Figure 2 is an, enlarged fragmentary elevation showing a portion of thespacer rod and one of the spacing elements.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the lower end of the rodand the base member.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of referencedenote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates a rodpreferably of metal which has secured to its lower end a base member inthe form of a stirrup 11. The upper end of this stirrup carries a sleeve12 which receives the lower end of the rod 10 and is secured to thesleeve by means of a set screw 13. If desired, the rod 10 may beprovided with a socket (not shown) to receive the inner end of a setscrew so as to more securely hold the stirrup upon the rod. If desired,the stirrup may be otherwise pern'ianently attached to the rod.

Spaced along the rod 10 is a plurality of wire engaging elements 14 eachof which comprises a body having an opening 15 therein for the passageof the rod 10. An ofi set hook 16 extends from one end of the body andis designed to receive a wire strand as indicated at 17 in Figure 2 ofthe drawings. The hook 16 extends outward from the top at one side edgeof the body and the adjacent side edge of said body inclines downwardlyand inwardly as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. By means of thearrangement and disposition of the hook 16, a seat 18 is provided at oneend of the body 14 between the hook and the rod 10 so as to receive awire strand as indicated at 19 in Figure 2 of the drawings. a

, The wire engaging elements 1-1 are ustably positioned along the rod 10and are held in adjusted position by means of set screws When attachingthe wires A to the posts B, if there is a depression in the surface ofthe ground, the hooks 16 are engaged with the wires as indicated at 17inFigure 2. One foot of the workman may then be positioned within thestirrup 11 and the wires depressed and held in depressed position whilebeing attached to the post. This arrangement is illustrated in Figure 1of the drawings. Should it be necessary to raise the wires to properlyposition them, the wires are engaged with the wire engaging elements 1 1as shown at 19 in Figure 2. The stirrup 11 will then provide a basewhich may rest upon the ground while the wires are being properlyattached.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaim.

Having described the invention what is claimed is A fence wire spacingdevice comprising a rod, wire engaging elements adjustably spaced alongthe rod, each of said elements comprising a body having a rod receivingopening extending longitudinally therethrough, an oiiset hook extendingfrom the top of the body at one side edge of the latter and spaced fromthe rod receiving opening. and defining a wire receiving seat at the topof the body between the hook and the rod, and the bill of the hookextending downward and defining a second wire receiving seat within thehook, a downwardly and inwardly inclined side edge extending along thebody from the second wire receiving seat, and a foot'engaging member atthe lower end of the rod.

In testimony whereof I my signature.

ROY I-IUSTON.

